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Welcome! I am a pianist/keyboardist/composer living in New York City. A number of years ago I lived in Boston, and I grew up in University City, Missouri, which is part of the greater St. Louis area.
My primary goal and highest intention as a musician and composer is to participate in and attempt to expand upon musical languages, sounds, and silences that resonate within as being meaningful.
So far I have composed around 100 pieces of music. My guesstimate is that I have played more than 2000 gigs, and I've been to over 70 nations in my travels as a musician - but hey, who's counting?!!
Fortunately, I have participated in a diverse array of musical settings. I consider myself very lucky to be alive during this time and place in history because it's a privilege to have a job doing something I enjoy.
One principle I remember is to always stay open to learning and practicing new ideas. Some of the musical philosophies I learned early on have remained constant to this day. I also strive to cultivate an attitude of acceptance about music - an approach of knowing that no matter what happens, everything is OK. When it comes to music and art, I believe all sincere perspectives are simultaneously valid.
So far I have released four albums worth of material, and three of those recordings are still available through CD Baby (look to your left on this page). Thanks for your interest, good wishes, and support.
All of my musical teachers, friends, associates, and employers have been important to me, and I am truly grateful for all they have offered. With that in mind, the following is an attempt to list everyone in my musical past that I have had some sort of direct association with. My apologies to anyone who was inadvertently left off this list....
My Teachers: Diane Davenport, Mr. Martin, Mr. Klugsmire, Roger Davenport, Ken Palmer, John Brophy, Linda Presgrave, Dan Presgrave, Diane Stein, Michael Marra, Dick Odgren, Mike Gibbs, Mike Metheny, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gorn, Paulo Moura, Olatunji, Nana Vasconcelos, Karl Berger, Lyle Mays, Arlene Hajinlian, Azar Gordon, Mike LeDonne.
Musicians/Bands/Organizations I have performed at least one gig with, or recorded with, either in their band, or as a member/guest of my band:
University City school bands, Chocolate City Express, Horizon, Mirage, Quintessence, Washington University Big Band, St. Louis All Metro Bands, Calvin Bell-Hinton, Stan Lane, Ronnie Burrage, Craig Florez, Kevin Batchelor, Theopolis Peoples, Philip Sykes, Avi Bortnick, Eric Delente, Bill Savage-Webber, Hans Thummel, Greg Osby, John Gorman, Melvin Turnage, Berklee College of Music ensembles, Philip Polsinelli's Somebody Stole My Blind Orchestra, Lenny Mac, Yoshi Shimizu, Fabien Degryse, Creative Music Studio ensembles, Olatunji, Jody Espina, Bobby Reveron, Jeff Robinson and Avatar, Herb Hubell, Mats Norrefalk, Michael Rodach, Todd Bradley, Karl Magnusson, Paul Stouthammer, Hakan Almqvist, Wayne Zito, Neal Johnson, Jimmy Duchowny, Kenny Jackel, Mike Stanzilis, Chip Henley Douglas, Joel Goodman, Kurt Walther, Mark Hagen, Bob Gay, Taylor McLean, Scott Foster, Rebel Souls, Yelling Beat, Smart Boy, Riche Deraney, National Dance Institute, John Loehrke, Fima Ephron, Gabriela and The Inspiration, Mo Showhorn, Ricky Sebastian, Wrecia Ford, Mathias Clark, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Arto Tuncboyacian, Junior Homrich, Peter Parcek, Konrad Adderley, Ralph Moore, Mike Stern, Jerome Harris, Jean Toussaint, Wallace Roney, Cindy Blackman, Steve Williams, Koji Ohneda, Terri Lyne Carrington, Paul Motian, Drew Gress, The DeMasi Brothers, The Crystals, The Imperials, Jerry Vale, Phyllis Diller, Shields & Yarnell, Surprise/Fantasy (national touring), Tom Trix, Tommy Kelley, Hank Lane Orchestras, Steven Scott Orchestras, Frank Terris Orchestras, New York Edge, Lois Bruno, Kirk Driscoll, Jeff Andrews, Joe Foster, Glenn Grant, Miriam Pfeiffer, Michael Urbaniak, Tony Cimorosi, Todd Turkishire, Limor, Leni Stern, Stomu, Sly Geralds, Joe Martin, Kenny Bolds, Adam Brenner, Rodman Bostick, Freddie Hendrix, Gil Bop Benson, Louis Greenrainbow Mofsie, The Silvercloud Singers, Mystic Vision Players, Hank Ujima Jeter, Rob Hall and Fortune, Slide Hampton, Russ Johnson, Montclair State University Division of Modern Dance, NJPAC Dance Academy, Sarah Lawrence College Division of Dance, Dave Edwards, Vince Ector, Jaimeo Brown, Jonathan Blake, Jon Roche, Steve Romero, Cristy Colato, Ken Esposito, Tom Colao, Mohammed Bilal, Don Carter, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and Siddha Yoga musicians, Kenny Werner, Phoebe Snow, Eli Yamin, Quincy Jones, Ashford & Simpson, Odetta, Bebe Winans, Betty Buckley (rehearsals), Grif Theater Performance Troupe, Ted Curson, Steve Slagle, Kate McGarry, Maynard Ferguson (7 months of national touring), Diane Schuur, Boys Choir of Harlem (rehearsals); cruise ships - Oceanic, Mardi Gras, SS Norway, Caribe I, Song of America, Seabourn Spirit/Pride/Legend/Sun, Norwegian Sun; musical theater - Anything Goes, Oklahoma, Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, The Emperors New Clothes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Guys and Dolls, Jazzabel, West Side Story, Godspell; Jay Collins, Victor Lesser Manhattan City Band, Bill Francis Band, Carla Virola, Lunatic Fringe Ensemble, Peter Palame Productions, Geoff Kraly, Bruce Adams, Rick Messina, Frank Hauch, Vinnie Sperrazza, Bob Bowen, Jeff Hirshfield, Daryl Anderson, Dan Martin, Kevin Lutke, Patrick Carmichael, Jim Rotondi, Vic Cenicola, Jeff Barone, Michael Andrew, Dave Keyes, Mark Wade, Peter Gregory, Pam Rainey, Shawn McGloin, Ryan Berg, Ethan Mayaan's Nice n Easy Big Band, John Somers Dream Orchestra, DK Dyson, Pheeroan akLaff, Hill Greene, Jonathan Rem, Mal Stein, Joey Cavaseno, Duane Eubanks, Toru Dodo, Veronica Mittenzwei, Xavier Perez, Matt Haviland, Rob Henke, Josh Dion, Marcus McLaurine, Sylvia Cuenca, Bobby Rydell, Mike Smith Band, Aloha Paradise Revue, Yashmin Charnet, Paul Abler, Lip Service Band, Arthur Lipner, Dave Anderson, Jon Berger, Ellen Carey, Damian Boucher's Key Largo Band, Nora York, Bill Kirchner New School Big Band, Matthew Joseph, Vickie Smith, Richard Reiter, Jaleel Shaw, Todd Urban, Bob Ackerman, Tom Bresnick, Dave Rimelis, Quinn Lemley, Rich Parasimo Band, Rob Middleton, Chris Landry, Eric Wills, Alex Graham and Grand Hotel musicians, Tom Haberman and Nevele Hotel musicians, composer Brian Mueller, Eric Walters Orchestra, Miram Barab, Nicholas Walker, Vic Manecchia, Dave Dunaway........thanks to everyone.
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